Kia will deliver 200 units of the electric PV5 Cargo to Korea Post. The vehicles, specially adapted for postal operations, are to be gradually deployed at post offices across South Korea starting this month. Read more…

The European Union has reportedly called on China to voluntarily restrict its exports of hybrid cars to Europe. Otherwise, special tariffs – already under discussion within the EU – could be imposed. Currently, these tariffs only apply to pure electric vehicles from China. Read more…

If IAA Transportation is a reflection of the global economy, it’s clear electric trucks have firmly secured their place in industry. Within the exhibition halls, there are hardly any fundamental critics left; instead, discussions around XXL electric trucks increasingly focus on how overwhelming the market could soon become on the supplier side. We take a closer look in our post-show review. Read more…

New York City authorities have chosen US charging provider ‘it’s electric’ to build a permanent street-level public EV charging network across all five city boroughs. The company will replace the city’s existing pilot infrastructure and install hundreds of new charging points over the next three years. Read more…

The Porsche Cayenne Electric is now available with inductive charging technology. The so-called ‘Wireless Charging’ system operates via a charging pad embedded in the vehicle floor and a base plate, with the charging current transmitted via a magnetic field. Read more…

Vinci Concessions, together with Épopée Gestion and ADEME Investissement, will invest nearly €90 million euros in a fast-charging network for electric trucks. Around 20 locations are planned for the first phase – most of them in France. Later, the network will expand to Germany and Spain through Voltix. Read more…

The Scania-Sennder joint venture Juna now has around 110 electric trucks on the road in four European countries. By the end of 2026, the size of the fleet is expected to increase to around 150 vehicles. Juna relies on a pay-per-use model designed to make it easier for transport companies to transition to electromobility. Read more…

The European Commission has published tariff schedules under its proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, revealing that the deal could cut tariffs on up to 315,000 EVs traded between the two markets annually. Should the FTA enter into force on these terms, the combined annual quota will reach this figure in phases. Read more…

BMZ Poland and Chinese cell manufacturer EVE Energy are jointly developing an LMFP battery for electric commercial vehicles. The Versora LMFP, presented at IAA Transportation, is said to offer advantages over LFP, including reduced weight, higher charging power, and better cold-weather performance. Series production is planned for mid-2028. Read more…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies will showcase the next stage of development of its NM20 fuel cell stack at IAA Transportation 2026. The joint venture between ElringKlinger and OPmobility aims to advance the industrialisation of hydrogen-based powertrains for heavy-duty applications. Read more…

Tesla will roll out its truck charging network next year, starting with Germany, France, Benelux, the UK, and Sweden. According to Dan Priestley – head of Tesla’s truck programme – the plan is to start with 21 public locations featuring over 100 megawatt charging points. Read more…

Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has announced plans for a new factory with an annual production capacity of 250,000 units. The company is preparing to expand beyond premium high-performance models into lower-priced, high-volume segments. Read more…

Volkswagen is expanding its electric GTI family. Following the ID. Polo GTI, the ID.3 GTI is now the second model to carry the iconic badge. Technically, the compact sports car is closely related to the ID.3 GTX Performance but features its own GTI tuning. Market launch is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Read more…

CATL has unveiled its Tectrans II battery solution for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation. At its maximum capacity, it’s said to offer a range of up to 1,000 km and, according to CATL, can be charged to 80 per cent in 25 minutes using megawatt-level fast charging. Read more…

Einride, a Swedish provider of electric freight transport, is testing its self-developed autonomous electric truck on public roads in Hesse. The driverless vehicle transports goods for longstanding customer Lidl from a logistics center to a nearby store – and does so without a safety driver on board. Read more…

Nissan has announced a new model for the European market, which will be built at its plant in Sunderland, UK. However, unlike the Leaf – which is also manufactured in Sunderland – the new Nissan Kicks is not an electric model but a full series hybrid. Read more…

Hungary’s new government is taking a closer look at the major investments agreed under Viktor Orbán by Chinese companies. As reported by Nikkei Asia, previous subsidy and investment agreements are to be reviewed, and environmental controls tightened. This also affects the plants of BYD and CATL. Read more…

At the IAA Transportation, Daimler Truck, the Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility, and MB Energy presented their plans to accelerate the ramp-up of hydrogen-powered vehicles in Europe. The details remain vague, but the goal is to scale hydrogen trucks by 2030. Read more…

At IAA Transportation in Hanover, Zerova is presenting its MCS dispenser for electric trucks and buses in Europe for the first time. The satellite charging unit is designed to deliver charging capacities of up to 1,440 kW. Read more…

At IAA Transportation, Stellantis Pro One is presenting BOW (‘Box on Wheels’) – an autonomous electric delivery vehicle developed to test new approaches to urban operations. The concept vehicle was developed in collaboration with UQI Robotics and is intended to serve as a platform for a deeply integrated ecosystem. Read more…